The newest addition to the KB Looms family is the Rotating Double Knit Loom and you can most certainly double knit in the round…the first one on the market with that capability that I am aware of!

The other really neat thing about this loom is that it has this attached stand that actually ROTATES as you work! Sweet, right? You can also create single knitting while using this rotating base by simply removing the inner loom and the pedestals that hold it and creating whatever you wish on the outer loom only. That is adaptability that is truly intriguing for any loom knitter, for sure!

What I’m going to do for you here is share about how I felt about the loom and what I found I could do with the loom…things that you may find important to hear about from one loomer to another…

I know a couple things you may be thinking:

1) The framework looks like it might limit the length of the item that I wish to make…

I had this thought at first, too. The thing is that when you are creating something in double knit, especially in the round, and you reach the bottom of the framework, you can easily fold the bottom of the work up so that you can continue to knit a long piece. You can even accordion fold or roll it so that more length can be created. The other thing you can do is simply pull the knitting down through one of the openings between the pedestals to make more room. I know that this seems common sense for working a panel of knitting, but it works to a good degree even while working in the round.

2) The base seems like it would be awkward to work in my lap, the usual way I like to knit…

This was one of my main concerns when I first heard the concept of this loom. It wasn’t until I opened the box, assembled it, and had it in my lap that I realized that the loom still sat comfortably on my lap and that the knitting rested at the height of where I actually prefer to work my stitches! Let’s face it…we loomers have to find that perfect spot for resting our looms while working, right? Whether we are propping it on pillows or blankets, or are using our own ta-ta’s to do this job, haha!, we are finding some way to get that knitting to the spot that is comfortable; both for seeing what we are doing clearly and for still being able to reach those pegs comfortably. 😉 I found that the stand did all this work for me, and actually made it easier to knit something in the heat of summer, because I wasn’t trying to find something else to put on my lap in between the loom and me! (**Of course, if you prefer to loom knit on a table, this set up is completely conducive to that as well.)

The fact that the base rotates is, of course, a big added benefit. I can’t believe how much I really love this feature! ❤ I found it made loom knitting just that much more pleasant. There was no fiddling to readjust the loom and project, even when working as a panel and moving the loom back and forth to work each row. When working in the round it’s just that much better to not have to worry about the yarn getting twisted or tangled around the knitting…it all just proceeded to the finish line very smoothly. Now I want a rotating base & stand on all my looms, haha! (KB, are you listening? 😉 )

3) The info states: “Knit in the round, or knit flat panels. Use some of the pegs, or all 52 of them, depending on width of knit desired.” Does this include all the pegs on both looms for single knitting?

The way this loom works, is that the 2 looms are supported each on their own pedestals. Assemble both looms on their pedestals for use in double knitting up to 52 peg pairs.

When using this loom for single knitting, the inner loom and its pedestals are removed so that you can have free access to let your knitting hang through the interior of the loom, as well as out the sides of the outer pedestals while working on the outer loom only. This outer loom has 52 pegs. Because the 2 looms are not connected, there would be no benefit to leaving the inner one in place (if you were thinking that a larger project could be made by using both loom’s pegs). Also, the inner loom’s pegs face toward the inside of the loom rather than the outside, so although you can technically loom from it as a stand alone loom, it might be a tad awkward with the pegs placed in that direction. 😉

What I found you could accomplish with this loom:

While working double knit, you can create a panel of 21″ in the round (or as a panel) using all 52 peg pairs. I was using a looser stitch (ribbing) that had a lot of stretch to the stitches so it would easily fit all head sizes (junior-adult) with excellent comfort.

When using a tighter double knit stitch (basic stockinette) I found that I knit a panel of 15″ when using all 52 peg pairs. I’m a tighter knitter, so I imagine that other people with a tendency towards a looser tension would achieve a sample a bit larger in width.

When single knitting, this loom (the outer one is meant for use in single knitting) is 1/2″ spacing from center of peg to center of peg, so it is comparable to working with the 32 Peg Basic Loom. I worked a sample using U-stitch that came out to be about 10″ using all 52 pegs. which is about 5.5 stitches per inch.

The Giveaway:

To be entered into this drawing for a FREE Rotating Double Knit Loom, simply comment on this post below! Ask a question, post your excitement…a comment from you will count as an entry. 🙂 ( A limit of one entry per person will be counted; drawing will be done by a random number generator on Thursday, August 31, 2017, at 3pm PST, so get your comments in before then!)

Coming up next…

Stay tuned for a brand new pattern I will be releasing soon using this new loom! It incorporates both single and double knitting to best experience the wonderful features of the Double Knit Loom. I think you’ll like it!

Linda: Yes, a blanket could definitely be made on this. It would be done as you would with any smaller loom…in sections, then seamed together. 🙂 I do know that more instructional tutorials will be forthcoming soon.

I love double knitting, and the possibility to work double knitting in the round is amazing. I dream about colorwork💕💕💕. I wonder what is the distance between the pegs from the outer loom to the pegs from the inner loom, and which weight of yarn is recommended for this loom?

Claudia: Great questions! When I place the ruler at the place where the yarn would wrap around the pegs to double knit, it measures 1 3/16″. Does that make sense, lol? The best yarn for double knitting on this loom is either a #4 or a #5 weight yarn, depending on your project and stitch you decide to use. 🙂 (and I promise that colorwork is coming!!! 😉 )

Looks very interesting! I love working on my lap, but always need a pillow to raise up my WIP. I don’t understand why the pegs on the inner loom face backward?
What happens if you want to use it by itself? Is that not possible? TIA 🙂

Bob; The inner loom’s pegs face backwards so that when you wrap them during the double knitting process, the groove will be where you will be knitting the stitches over on that inner loom. You can definitely use it by itself if you don’t mind working the pegs on the inside of the loom and having the project hang towards the outside of the loom. 😉

Tammy: Different sizes can be accomplished by either knitting panels and stitching them together, or by using different types of double knit stitches which give you different gauges. The ribbing stitch in double knit provides an extremely stretchy stitch which will fit most heads. The basic stockinette stitch is a tighter gauge, so will fit smaller heads. 😉

Lexi: The one I used is the tighest stitch in double knitting. You could make a stockinette stitch of a different gauge by using different wrapping methods. The ribbing stitch I used was extremely stretchy, actually *looks* like stockinette, and would fit most heads. 🙂

The Rotating Double Knit Loom looks so awesome!!! I look forward to making many projects for friends and family for the Fall and Winter. I see Christmas presents waiting to be knitted in my future!!! 😉

So I’m new to loom knitting since June and absolutely can’t get enough. I’m learning new things everyday from videos and pages on fb. I would love to try this new KB product and learning new designs and tricks. So exciting to have this added to the loom knitting styles

I’m intrigued by this loom. I don’t really do a whole lot of double knitting. Are double knit hats comfortable to wear? Also, would you hold this loom in your lap or do you think you would need a table to set it on?

I have bought all of the Authentic Knitting boards almost as soon as they first came out including the oldest ones with metal nails. I can’t wait to try this one…looks like a great new way to do double knit! Love clever new ways to do things!

Charlotte: Double knit hats (and anything else, really) are super cozy and warm. 🙂 I love the feel of double knit pieces! It just has a super nice plush to it. ❤ You can definitely hold this loom in your lap or on a table, however you prefer. In the above post, there is a section where I address this very subject. 😉

I have recently started loom knitting and stayed away from double knitting because the gauges and peg counts still intimidate me when trying to decide on a project. Hopefully this will encourage me to try double knitting

Wow, what a great concept! I haven’t done much double kniting but would love to try it. And the rotating base looks awsome! I sometimes have issues with finger pain, and this might just make everything a lot easier 🙂

Bethany I liked your comments on the dkl but it has its limitations . The all in one loom is my favourite and the question I have is what is the spacing between looms or inner and outer pegs on the dkl? Hope I get an answer.

Dear gettinitpegged… I am interested only in the double knit hat aspect of this loom. Over the years, I have accumulated plenty of round loom sets that I’ve made single knit hats using e-wrap and stockinette, with one or two strands of worsted (4)… yours are the best looms, btw! Too many “air holes” in the basic hat even with a double strand. So not interested in single knits with this particular loom (though I may use it that way if I find I like it more than my other looms). I like the idea of this loom because I’m not really happy with the idea of having to double knit a hat on a flat loom and then having to seam it (I can attempt that now). From all your comments, I understand that by using different double knit stitches/wraps, different sized hats can be made… So, can you tell me EXACTLY what head sizes can be accommodated with this loom (not looking for the vague “it will stretch to fit yadda yadda inches” answer), OR do the instructions address this: specifically tell what stitch is best for a given head size on this double loom and give directions for that particular stitch? I tend to get discouraged by too much trial and error, especially when putting time/effort/$$ into something for a loved one. I’m pretty true to gauge if I avoid working on a project when I’m too emotional… lol… thanks in advance.

…and I did read all the comments and your original post… and can work with that if need be… mostly wondering how much info the included instructions give or if I need to buy a book or watch a youtube in addition to purchasing this loom. I love the idea of a cushy double knit without too much air/wind penetration,… hoping to avoid big air holes in very cold weather.

The most I can personally tell you is the info I have provided in my post. 😉 There are pretty great instructions provided with the loom, and there are lots of new videos available that detail more info, how to use it, and projects you can make. When I wrote:

“While working double knit, you can create a panel of 21″ in the round (or as a panel) using all 52 peg pairs. I was using a looser stitch (ribbing) that had a lot of stretch to the stitches so it would easily fit all head sizes (junior-adult) with excellent comfort. When using a tighter double knit stitch (basic stockinette) I found that I knit a panel of 15″ when using all 52 peg pairs. I’m a tighter knitter, so I imagine that other people with a tendency towards a looser tension would achieve a sample a bit larger in width.”

…that’s pretty much all the info I have personally gleaned from using the loom. There are so many different double knit stitches out there, all of which can be used on it, and all of which will provide their own particular gauge. As much as I know you don’t want my answer to be “you will have to play around with it to see what *you* can do with it, and what sizes you can achieve from those different stitches,” that is the answer that is most applicable. It is too new of a loom, and mostly the instructions made thus far have been in showing folks how to use the loom with basic stitches.

I will say that my newest project, the Double Knit Bear Beanie, was knit in dk stockinette and was about 18″ relaxed, but stretched to about 20″. I was intentionally trying to loom with a looser hand than my normal tendency, which is still probably tighter than a lot of other people’s, lol. Here’s the link to that, if you are interested…my videos may help you get a feel for the gauge and size I personally provide based on my knitting style (also, I found bulky yarns to turn out lovely double knit on this loom…no holes at all!):http://blog.knittingboard.com/archives/8640

Hi, can you email me on how many peg there are on the inner loom and then on the outer loom please so I know what size it make thanks and have a nice day also my friend and I are having a hard time finding one my friend is in Owen Sound Ont.